Welcome to our Sixth Grade Open House Mrs

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Welcome to our Sixth Grade Open House Mrs. Herbold ELA Class Periods 6/7

Welcome to our Sixth Grade Open House Mrs. Herbold ELA Class Periods 6/7

Curriculum n Reading Workshop: l Independent reading n n Reading strategies Notice and Note

Curriculum n Reading Workshop: l Independent reading n n Reading strategies Notice and Note Signposts Shared texts: l The Hundred Dresses l SLOB l The Lightning Thief l Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Writing: l Sentences paragraphs essays l grammar

MYP What is MYP? MYP stands for Middle Years Programme. It’s the same thing

MYP What is MYP? MYP stands for Middle Years Programme. It’s the same thing as the IB or International Baccalaureate program at Commack High School. There are many things that we do as an MYP school. Here are two of them. First of all, we encourage all of our students to show the IB Learner Profile Traits in school. They are: Inquirers Critical thinker Risk-takers Caring Well-balanced Knowledgeable Communicators Principled Open-minded Reflective

Another thing we do in our MYP school is we use Unit Questions to

Another thing we do in our MYP school is we use Unit Questions to guide our learning. For example, the first Unit Question for ELA is: Do connections with literature make reading more interesting? We will continue to discuss this question throughout this unit of study.

English Department Grading Procedures: n Assessmentsn Class 70% Work, Homework, Participation- 30%

English Department Grading Procedures: n Assessmentsn Class 70% Work, Homework, Participation- 30%

Homework For homework, students will: • read for 20 minutes • complete Reading Log

Homework For homework, students will: • read for 20 minutes • complete Reading Log • complete writing or grammar assignments • review for tests

Extra Help Information Extra Help will be given Tuesdays from 7: 15 – 7:

Extra Help Information Extra Help will be given Tuesdays from 7: 15 – 7: 50 a. m. in E 2 -19. Students should be prepared to ask questions during these sessions. At times, students will be specifically invited to attend.

Communication Agenda Planner n On graded assignments n e. School View: n On the

Communication Agenda Planner n On graded assignments n e. School View: n On the district’s website, listed alphabetically n *Email: (best way to reach me) n meherbold@commack. k 12. ny. us n Voicemail: n 631 -858 -3500 n Mrs. Herbold, ext. 55061 n

Questions?

Questions?